Two Are Held For Court After Alleged Scuffle Police

An Easton mother and daughter charged with assaulting two Wilson police officers were held for court yesterday at a hearing before District Justice Michael Koury.

Marivell Pagan, 18, of the Easton YWCA, and her mother, Ramira Ortiz, 45, of 821 Ferry St., were arrested July 8 after a scuffle at the Food Lane store at 25th and Butler Streets, Wilson.

Police said the two went to the store to protest the arrest of a relative on a shoplifting charge. Food Lane personnel called police, and the women kicked, punched and pulled the hair of the officers, Paul Corriere and Lawrence Hendershot, according to the complaint.

Charges of resisting arrest were withdrawn. Pagan and Ortiz will face trial on aggravated assault and disorderly conduct. Pagan also is accused of making terroristic threats.